Reducing stress caused by cardiac catheterization.
Conditions
Interventions
In 4 control groups (C), the group receiving procedural-sensory training (P), the group receiving guided imagery (G) and the group simultaneously receiving both procedural-sensory and guided imagery (
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The criteria for patients to enter the study are those with supraventricular tachycardia, age over 18 years, the ability to read and speak, undergoing ablation for the first time, patients whose anxiety score is higher than 30 based on the Spielberger questionnaire. No history of suffering from mental illnesses and anxiety disorders, according to the description of the patient's history of illness or hospitalization, no use of anti-anxiety drugs and drugs affecting the nerves and psyche, and consent to participate in the research
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exit criteria include incomplete completion of questionnaires, lack of proper cooperation of the client in the continuation of the work.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The score obtained from State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Taghadosi
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed